Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026.

President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, in Helsinki, Finland, January 14 ... More Matt Dunham/AP The move, described by Nausėda as a "historic decision," was endorsed by the State Defense Council, the country's top security body. In addition to defending ...

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Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026. The Baltic

The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, gives a statement ahead of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva via AP)

Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026 due to the threat of Russian aggression in the region, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Friday.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Friday. With the president's pledge, the Baltic nation bordering Russia becomes the first NATO nation to vow to reach a 5% goal called for by U.S ...

The Swedish coastguard has boarded a tanker after launching a sabotage investigation into damage to another telecommunication cable in the Baltic Sea. Footage from Swedish broadcaster SVT published on Monday showed Swedish personnel boarding a Maltese-flagged vessel during the night.

VILNIUS - President Gitanas Nausėda is set to table legislative amendments to increase the share of profit that the Bank of Lithuania transfers to the state's coffers, as part of efforts to boost defense funding, his advisor said on Friday. Vaidas ...